Bill's camphone predictions

A quote from Bill Gates in India's TechTree, reporting on an interview with a German newspaper.

He (Bill Gates) also gave a blink into his vision for mobile phones."With cell phones, we will be able to read bar codes to retrieve information about a certain product. With a camera phone we will be able to translate a restaurant menu in a foreign country."

Lost in translation again! if not send Bill this link cameraphones can be put to good use serving as near-instant translators for documents and street signs. He didn't have a vision, he read it in Wired!.

emily | 11:05 PM | Fun |
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